Treatments for Vascular Disease

Treatments for peripheral vascular disease range from dietary changes to surgery, depending on the nature of the specific disease or disorder.

HealthInsite also has specific topic pages linking to information on Arteriosclerosis, Deep vein thrombosis and High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) .

Follow the links below to find information on treatments for vascular disease.

Reviewed August 2008

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Title:   Preventing foot ulcers
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Foot ulceration is an unfortunate complication of a number of chronic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus. Patients with peripheral neuropathy, foot deformity or peripheral vascular disease have an increased risk of developing foot ulcers.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Eye conditions - giant cell arteritis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Giant cell arteritis (also known as temporal arteritis) is inflammation of the arteries. If blood vessels servicing the eyes are affected, sudden blindness in one or both eyes can result. Treatment with corticosteroids is urgent.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Vascular Health
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about vascular health and vascular diseases, including prevention, risk factors, treatment, support services and statistics.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Aneurysm
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   An aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms most commonly develop along the aorta (the body's main blood vessel) and in blood vessels of the brain. If an aneurysm ruptures, death can occur in minutes.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Hypotension - low blood pressure
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hypotension, or low blood pressure, means that the pressure of blood as it circulates around the body is lower than normal or lower than expected. Hypotension is only a problem if it has a negative impact on the body.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Fainting
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Fainting is a momentary episode of unconsciousness caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure. Common causes include heat, pain or distress. Frequent fainting spells should be medically investigated to check for underlying disorders.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Diagnostic tests: the diagnosis of recurrent deep venous thrombosis
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Duplex ultrasound is the preferred investigation for the diagnosis of initial and recurrent deep venous thrombosis.The contralateral leg should be scanned when thrombosis is diagnosed as it is bilateral in 30% of cases.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A subarachnoid haemorrhage is a bleed usually associated with aneurysms or other weakened blood vessels of the brain. It can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Cryotherapy for peripheral arterial disease
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on cryotherapy for peripheral arterial disease.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a short term inflammation of certain blood vessels. It is thought to be triggered by a malfunction of the immune system. Symptoms include a purple spotted skin rash, abdominal pain and diarrhoea.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Varicocele
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A varicocele is a collection of widened veins, like varicose veins, that occurs on the outside of the testicle. A varicocele usually affects only the left testicle.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Managing arthritis and vascular disease - a rheumatology perspective (Editorial)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Arthritis and vascular disease are both very common. Arthritis is often treated symptomatically with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but these drugs can complicate the management of hypertension and congestive cardiac failure.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Raynaud's phenomenon
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Raynaud's phenomenon is the short term interruption of blood flow to the extremities. Women under the age of 25 years are most susceptible to the condition. In around five per cent of cases, Raynaud's phenomenon is symptomatic of an underlying autoimmune disorder, such as scleroderma.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Low blood pressure
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Blood pressure is determined by 3 main factors. Find out what causes low blood pressure and what you can do about it.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Raynaud's disease
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   For people who have Raynaud's Disease, cold hands and feet can be a problem with serious consequences.
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   SafeCross? radiofrequency total occlusion crossing system
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the SafeCross? radiofrequency total occlusion crossing system.
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   The vascular effects of COX-2 selective inhibitors
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The COX-2 selective inhibitors can increase blood pressure, induce or worsen cardiac failure and impair kidney function to the point of renal failure.
Date:   Dec 2004
Title:   Travellers with special needs
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Some travellers - such as the elderly, people with diabetes and HIV positive people - may need to take special precautions to ensure a happy and healthy holiday.
Date:   Oct 2004
Title:   Warfarin: balancing the benefits and harms
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The benefits of warfarin therapy are substantial in the prevention of arterial and venous thrombosis, and in the primary and secondary prevention of stroke related to non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation. The major risk of warfarin is bleeding, which can cause significant morbidity or mortality.
Date:   Aug 2004
Title:   Interventions to improve uptake of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitals
Publisher:   National Institute of Clinical Studies
Description:   The review looks for strategies that have been effective in increasing the appropriate use of pharmacological and mechanical measures to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients, and secondarily, whether there is information on the cost effectiveness of such strategies.
Date:   Jul 2003
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